Definition of 挺 (ちょう)
ちょう
                        挺
ちょう
chou
Common word
counter
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counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
Other readings:
                梃【ちょう】
                Related Kanji
| 挺 | counter for guns, inksticks, palanquins, rickshaws, bravely volunteer | 
| 梃 | lever |